Susie Dong Sook Kim Afuso, 68, of Honolulu, the former owner of Susie's Cocktail Lounge, died Wednesday in Pearl City. She was born in Korea. She is survived by daughter Mary and a granddaughter. Private services held.Elizabeth Yang Chun, 74, of Waipahu, a retired dance instructor and beauty consultant, died Aug. 20 in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Japan. She is survived by husband David C.K. Jr., son Lawrence, daughter Carol, sister Ikuko Tsuchiya and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Aloha attire.
Florentino V. Fuentes, 77, of Ewa Beach, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center employee, died Wednesday. He was born in Lahaina, Maui. He is survived by wife Diosdada; sons Jimmy, Willert, Willie, Sonny Boy and Donald; daughters Melly Devore, Merilyn Ferretti and Jinnie Fuentes; brothers Jesus, Ekilino, Bernito and Joseph; sisters Fausta Fajardo, Rosita Villegas, Layden Fuentes and Elizabeth Fuentes; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Judy May Hanohano, 58, of Waipahu, died Wednesday. She was born in Lanai City, Lanai. She is survived by husband Ralph; son Ralph "Kele"; daughters Felecede "Deedee" Ramos, Audra Aano and Serena Militante; mother Bisitasion Largo; brothers Rudy "Randy," James, Chris, Gary, Leslie Largo and Emigdio "Joe" Jamero; sisters Amparo Abalos, June "Dolly" Baybayan and Geraldine "Geri" Kawamura; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Matsue Higa, 88, of Hilo, a homemaker, died Friday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by sons Akio, Gary, Edwin and Glenn; brother Matsumori; sister Toyo; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Stanley Yonezo Higa, 76, of Pearl City, a retired carpenter at E.E. Black Ltd., died Thursday in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Thelma, son Russell, daughters Deborah Higashi and Lori Jarvis, brothers Shigeru and Richard, sister Mildred Chibana and six grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 7 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Edith E. Joseph, 77, of Waianae, a retired federal employee at Naval Magazine- Lualualei, died Aug. 15. She was born in San Diego. She is survived by daughter Sharon Texiera, sister Carol Dalao, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lucy Kaalepo Kamaka, 89, of Waianae, died Aug. 17 at home. She was born in Olowalu, Maui. She is survived by sons Elliott, Howard, Cranston, William and Jonathan; daughter Patricia; hanai children Josue Orpilla, Janie Orpilla and Gertrude Apio; 34 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren; and 28 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 8:15 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 7 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Misao Mildred Katsumoto, 84, of Mililani, a homemaker, died Aug. 14 in St. Francis Hospice West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Jon, daughter Leila Albano, brother George Fukuda, sister Hazel Yamase and five grandchildren. Private services.
Shigeno Nishida, 90, of Kapaa, Kauai, a homemaker, died Wednesday in Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. She was born in Kapaa. She is survived by son Herbert, daughters Evelyn Austin and Susan Morita, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
David Nitta, 56, of Waialua, a state Department of Education Operations and Maintenance Section automotive supervisor, died Tuesday in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Carol, son Daniel, brother George Jr. and sisters Joy and Dr. Annette. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Conrad Oulilani "Uncle Con" Pa Sr., 61, of Kalamaula, Molokai, a heavy equipment operator/truck driver, died Friday in Maluhia Hospital. He was born in Hoolehua, Molokai. He is survived by wife Sarah; sons Derrus, Conrad Jr., Delson and Don; daughter Kookie; mother Florence K. Pa-Char; brother Milton; sisters Helene Corenevsky, Kuulei Soriano, Harriet Pa-Hiraga, Nalani Hose; hanai son John Kaupu; hanai daughter Abcde Shepherd; hanai sister Kauilani Castro; and six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Kanakaloloa Cemetery. Casual attire.
Calixto Barlongo Padua, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3 in the Philippines. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Ursula, son Norlan, daughter Cherie Marzan and one grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Ah You "Gladys" Seto, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19 in Straub Clinic and Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Wah Lin, brothers Hon Kin Wong and Bing Ki Wong, and sister Helen Young. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Winifred Shige Itoku Teruya, 81, of Honolulu, died Tuesday in St. Francis Medical Center West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Florence Rabisa; brothers Kenjo, Ralph and John Itoku; sisters Hilda Darr, Beatrice Pablo and Mable Engen; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Ruth Elizabeth Veinot, 91, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, a retired Salvation Army minister, died Thursday in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Spokane, Wash. She is survived by son David J. Vander Hoek, four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at the Salvation Army Corp. Community Center, 75-223 Kalani St. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services to be held in Washington. Aloha attire.
Hisayo Yamauchi, 96, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Cannery trimmer, died Tuesday. She was born in Japan. She is survived by daughters Sumie Nakamoto, Jane Yamashiro and Alice Yamauchi; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at:
http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/education/hcc/library/hiindex.html
The index, which goes back several decades,
is available via Telnet software.